Hidden Zimmers
Slightly better today. And with a little help from Lorraine, several drugs and a few episodes of Frasier managed to perk up somewhat. Today's big challenge was to walk down to Sainsbury's. Hobbling gives you a different perspective on the world. Uneven pavements are to be eyed with distrust and, in the supermarket, trolleys with wheels are a boon as they double as covert Zimmer Frames. If nothing else, this episode has increased my empathy for older folks.
In the evening off by taxi to Cath's house to celebrate her 40th birthday. Enjoyable dinner party. Much moreish food with a Moorish twist, pleasant guests too, including Cath's twin younger brothers, one of whom had spent the morning exhaustingly swinging through treetops on a Go Ape! session with many children. I spent the evening well behaved, eating lentils and having one or two quiet wines, and plenty of water.
Lorraine told a hospital story which included a sister called Di Bleak. Struck by the fabulousness of this name, or a variant such as Di Bleakly may find it's way into the next Skelton Yawngrave adventure.
Below a nice note from Joan with news of two additions, Stella and Clementine McBritches # 9, to bring the cat population of Deviation Road up to seven, which is a decent number of cats. The two dogs Maggie and Nico rub along just fine with the cats. I'm looking forward to rubbing along with them all, and the donkeys, in a few weeks.
Slightly better today. And with a little help from Lorraine, several drugs and a few episodes of Frasier managed to perk up somewhat. Today's big challenge was to walk down to Sainsbury's. Hobbling gives you a different perspective on the world. Uneven pavements are to be eyed with distrust and, in the supermarket, trolleys with wheels are a boon as they double as covert Zimmer Frames. If nothing else, this episode has increased my empathy for older folks.
In the evening off by taxi to Cath's house to celebrate her 40th birthday. Enjoyable dinner party. Much moreish food with a Moorish twist, pleasant guests too, including Cath's twin younger brothers, one of whom had spent the morning exhaustingly swinging through treetops on a Go Ape! session with many children. I spent the evening well behaved, eating lentils and having one or two quiet wines, and plenty of water.
Lorraine told a hospital story which included a sister called Di Bleak. Struck by the fabulousness of this name, or a variant such as Di Bleakly may find it's way into the next Skelton Yawngrave adventure.
Below a nice note from Joan with news of two additions, Stella and Clementine McBritches # 9, to bring the cat population of Deviation Road up to seven, which is a decent number of cats. The two dogs Maggie and Nico rub along just fine with the cats. I'm looking forward to rubbing along with them all, and the donkeys, in a few weeks.
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